With an aim to attract more tourists to Nashik, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is planning to market Nashik in view of the forthcoming Simhastha (when the sun enters the leo constellation) Kumbh mela scheduled in 2015.

Speaking to TOI, Pradnya Bade-Misal, Regional Manager, MTDC, Nashik division, said, "We are planning to market Nashik to attract tourists not from across the country but also from abroad. We are in the process of chalking out strategies in view of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbhamela. It is a mega religious event held every 12 years in Nashik with lakhs of devotees and we are planning to take advantage of this."

"A brochure will showcase the tourism potential of Nashik. So devotees or tourists coming to Nashik can know the tourists places.

A prospectus of all the districts in Nashik division will also be chalked out. Nashik division includes five districts- Nashik, Ahmednagar, Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar districts," she added.

(You need to login first to read complete news).
New User? Register for FREE!
» Back to Travel News